Private equity ownership rises among health providers

Trilliant Health has received another big round of funding — and this time it comes with a new majority owner. Cleveland-based private equity firm Primus Capital has made a “significant” majority investment in the Brentwood-based company, Tr.....»»

Baird Capital, the venture capital, growth equity and private equity investment arm of Milwaukee's Robert W. Baird & Co., participated in a $22 million round of funding for Chicago health care startup Apervita. Baird Capital is based in Chicago but.....»»

One of Nashville’s largest health-tech companies has a new owner. Electronic health records provider Qualifacts has been sold to private equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC, according to a news release. The previous owner was Grant Hill Partners. Ter.....»»

Tegna Inc. confirmed Wednesday that it rejected an acquisition offer from Apollo Global Management LLC (NYSE: APO) earlier in 2019 — a deal that could have put Atlanta's WXIA TV under the same ownership as rival WSB TV. The disclosure by the company, .....»»

Ciox Health, an Alpharetta-based healthtech company with a focus on clinical data exchange, has raised $30 million in a funding round from new investor Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and private equity firm New Mountain Capital. Ciox will .....»»

Private equity firm Centerbridge Partners is reportedly discussing an acquisition of health care provider Magellan Health. While not on the same scale as recent mega-mergers in the sector, this might........»»

Managed-care provider Magellan Health Inc. is in exclusive talks for a possible sale to private-equity firm Centerbridge Partners LP, according to people familiar with the matter......»»

UnitedHealth Group Inc. has agreed to buy health-care payments firm Equian LLC from its private-equity owner for about $3.2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter......»»

Good morning, Cincinnati! Here are the five most important things you need to know to help start your busy business day: Bon Secours Mercy Health has struck a deal with a California private equity firm to sell a majority stake in Ensemble Healt.....»»

Bon Secours Mercy Health has struck a deal with a California private equity firm to sell a majority stake in Ensemble Health Partners, which specializes in the management and collection of patient service revenue for Mercy Health-Cincinnati and othe.....»»

Nestle SA is in exclusive talks with a consortium led by private equity firm EQT Partners for a sale of its skin health unit, according to a source familiar with the matter......»»

Nestle SA is in exclusive talks with a consortium led by private equity firm EQT Partners for a sale of its skin health unit, according to a source familiar with the matter......»»

A medical practice in the portfolio of HealthEdge Investment Partners has bought Cape Coral Hospitalists Inc. HealthEdge portfolio company Spectrum Medical Partners Inc. is aiming to become a regional leader, and the deal for the Cape Coral company gives.....»»

The Chevy Chase company disclosed plans to sell a majority stake to London-based private equity firm Permira for $350 million......»»

Financial firms are looking for a profit in medical offices, but critics say it’s hurting patient care and driving up health costs......»»

Private-equity firms are buying doctor’s offices across the U.S. — but critics say profits are coming before patients, and driving up health costs......»»

KKR is close to announcing a deal to buy Envision Healthcare as the private equity firm continues its health-care acquisition spree. .....»»

Verscend Technologies Inc., a portfolio company of private-equity firm Veritas Capital, said it has agreed to acquire Cotiviti Holdings Inc. for $4.9 billion in cash. Cotiviti provides paymen.....»»

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Brentwood-based LifePoint Health Inc. is in “advanced talks” to be sold to a private equity firm, Reuters reported Friday afternoon. Citing “two people familiar with the matter,” Reuters reports that Apollo Global Management LLC could acquire .....»»